used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mines brought a rush of trade to St. Euphrase.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As spring advanced things progressed with a rush, and everybody in the district expected to make his fortune forthwith.
how long something has existed
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
allurements
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From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
BLUFFnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading BLUFF.
brawlingverbUS /ˈbrɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “brawl” — to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
the act of breaking something
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The mines brought a rush of trade to St. Euphrase.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
Curé
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From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading As spring advanced things progressed with a rush, and everybody in the district expected to make his fortune forthwith.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
remove the dust from
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
dust-stifled
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From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
Euphrase
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From this reading The mines brought a rush of trade to St. Euphrase.
every person
From this reading As spring advanced things progressed with a rush, and everybody in the district expected to make his fortune forthwith.
exhaling
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From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As spring advanced things progressed with a rush, and everybody in the district expected to make his fortune forthwith.
fendverbUS /fend/
try to manage without help
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As spring advanced things progressed with a rush, and everybody in the district expected to make his fortune forthwith.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading As spring advanced things progressed with a rush, and everybody in the district expected to make his fortune forthwith.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
a narrow way or road
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
live-village
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From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
engage in
From this reading As spring advanced things progressed with a rush, and everybody in the district expected to make his fortune forthwith.
melonnounUS /ˈmelən/
any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading The mines brought a rush of trade to St. Euphrase.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
navvies
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From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mines brought a rush of trade to St. Euphrase.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
and nothing more
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
outfaceverb
overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading As spring advanced things progressed with a rush, and everybody in the district expected to make his fortune forthwith.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
move hurridly
From this reading The mines brought a rush of trade to St. Euphrase.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
sequesteredadjectiveUS /sɪˈkwestərd/
providing privacy or seclusion
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
the season of growth
From this reading As spring advanced things progressed with a rush, and everybody in the district expected to make his fortune forthwith.
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From this reading The mines brought a rush of trade to St. Euphrase.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
not in physical motion
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mines brought a rush of trade to St. Euphrase.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As spring advanced things progressed with a rush, and everybody in the district expected to make his fortune forthwith.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mines brought a rush of trade to St. Euphrase.
townspeoplenounUS /ˈtaʊnzpiːpəl/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The mines brought a rush of trade to St. Euphrase.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
in or at the place that
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
which person or people
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was now breaking into the "live-village" stage of growth, raising its own dust in most respectable clouds, exhaling its own smoke--the villagers had burnt only wood in their golden age, and their atmosphere had been pure--with brawling navvies at the lane corners to disturb the night, and the glare of illuminated saloons, now for the first time able to outface the disapproval of M. le Curé, who hitherto had been able to fend off such dangerous allurements from his simple flock.
a late time of life
From this reading The drowsy little place, of late years, under the patronage of the railway, had been growing into a sort of sequestered rustic suburb, or at least a rural outlet for dust-stifled townspeople during the dog days, where such as could buy a house might pick their own strawberries, or cut their melon with the dew still on it, for breakfast.
